Family‑run Southern Charm Eatery is set to open at 1420 N. Main St. in North Canton, promising scratch‑made Southern comfort food by late July.

Cuyahoga County opened a virtual open house on a redesigned Hilliard Road Bridge that would cut travel lanes to add space for a sidewalk and shared‑use path while dropping the original arches. Comments are being accepted through July 27.

A 15-year-old boy drowned Sunday at Walnut Beach in Ashtabula County; police and the coroner are investigating. Safety groups warn about Lake Erie hazards.

Cleveland Clinic completed its first robotic lung transplant in the U.S., a minimally invasive single‑lung operation performed in May; the patient has been discharged and is recovering.

Westlake police arrested two adults after officers found a 13-year-old driving a Ford Focus with a loaded handgun under the seat. Both adults face improper-handling and child-endangerment charges.

Emergency crews recovered a body from the Cuyahoga River in the Flats on Friday morning; police and the medical examiner are investigating.

Bonnie Teeuwen will retire as Cleveland’s chief operating officer next Friday, and an interim leader will take over while the administration plans a permanent replacement. Her tenure included major infrastructure and modernization work across city departments.

An arbitrator ordered Lorain to reinstate Lt. Cory Middlebrooks and expunge his 2025 firing; he has returned to the force with back pay and restored benefits.

Blue Owl is reportedly in advanced talks to buy a minority stake in the Cleveland Cavaliers; the deal could be worth roughly $200M–$400M based on recent valuations.

Emergency crews from Newburgh Heights and Cuyahoga Heights responded to a crash near Washington Park Boulevard; a male driver was found unresponsive and removed from the vehicle.

The co-owner of Cove W Winery was seriously hurt after intervening in a June 12 dispute over drinks; officials arrested a suspect and charged him with felonious assault.

A violent Lake Erie storm toppled the Old Firehouse Winery's 1956 'Big Eli' Ferris wheel; owners are awaiting insurance and manufacturer inspections to decide whether it can be saved.

Tuesday's Mega Millions winning numbers were 48-51-60-63-66 + Mega Ball 20, with the advertised jackpot at $467 million. Here’s what Cleveland-area players need to know about checking and claiming prizes.